“AI is being used as form of 'shock doctrine', where the sense of urgency generated by an allegedly world-transforming technology is used as an opportunity to transform social systems without democratic debate.” — @danmcquillan.bsky.socialdanmcquillan.org/ai_thatcheri...

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@wolvendamien.bsky.social does AI hype (“the world will be changed imminently, for all time, get on board or be doomed!”) qualify as millenarianism?

very good article

disrupt society and democracy in order to allow the superrich to evade the checks and balances that would otherwise be in place

Europe has the debates. US and China actually have AI.

Climate Change was RIGHT THERE!

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